Offensive consistency hasn’t been the Kansas City Chiefs‘ strong suit this season, and after a brutal loss at the hands of the Houston Texans in Week 14, the team is still searching for answers in the passing game.
Star wide receiver Rashee Rice has struggled to find his stride since rejoining the Chiefs in Week 7. While he tallied four receptions for 34 yards in Kansas City’s losing effort against the Texans, the former SMU Mustang hasn’t been immune to criticism.
During a press conference on Friday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid fielded a question about Rice’s recent performance and defended his veteran pass-catcher ahead of Kansas City’s Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers:
“He’s (Rashee Rice) a tough dude,” Reid told reporters. “A young guy with a lot on his plate and he’s powering through it to the best of his ability right now, and that’s how he’s going about his business. He comes to work and works. And it’s unfortunate that he’s had a couple of these drops. It’s not for a lack of effort or focus that way, but to say he doesn’t have a lot of things going, he has a lot of things going.”
Stay tuned to see if Rice will be able to help the Chiefs get back to .500 with a win over the Chargers on Sunday.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs HC Andy Reid sticks up for WR Rashee Rice: ‘He’s a tough dude’
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